Summer renovation work begins in Ashkelon schools ahead of September
On July 22, Ashkelon Municipality said that renovation, expansion and infrastructure-upgrade work had begun at dozens of education institutions. The projects cover kindergartens, schools, secondary schools and special-education settings as part of preparations for the September 1 school year.
Ashkelon Municipality announced that renovation, renewal, expansion and construction work is currently taking place at dozens of education institutions across the city. According to the municipality, the projects are being carried out ahead of the 2026–27 school year with the Economic Company of Ashkelon and several municipal departments.
The projects listed include accessibility upgrades and renewed learning spaces at Eitan special-education school, a new acoustic ceiling at Or Haya, fencing at Ort Druckman, and new covered areas at Gan HaEmek and the Mamad Mada school. The municipality also reported flooring work at Neot Ashkelon, wall cladding at Neve Ilan, and broader renovations at Mamad Or Menachem, Neve Zion and Sinai school.
Additional work is under way or planned at Gan Goren B, the state elementary school in Ir HaYain, the innovative state elementary school in Agamim, and Shushan, Homa and Hofit kindergartens. The city also reported new classroom buildings for the School of Arts, Moria and the Mamad Barnea school, as well as a new caretaker building at Drorim school.
For parents, the practical point is that the announcement concerns preparation of the municipal education system, not a change to a particular school timetable. The status of work at an individual institution should be checked with its administration or the municipality; the official announcement does not provide separate deadlines for each site.
FAQ
- Which institutions are included?
- The municipality listed kindergartens and schools including Eitan, Or Haya, Ort Druckman, Neot Ashkelon, Neve Ilan, Or Menachem, Neve Zion and Sinai, among other sites.
- Will school timetables change?
- The announcement does not mention timetable changes. For institution-specific arrangements, contact the school or kindergarten administration.
